Reading Memorial High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Reading, MA)

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John Dissel We’re used to seeing “Long John” wielding one of “Charley’s” brooms af¬ ter 2:30 or flinging newspapers in the general direction of doorsteps as he cavorts around town on his trusty bi¬ cycle when most of us are just getting out of bed. Yes, John, we can un¬ derstand why your chief hobby is “sleeping”; we wonder how you ever find time for the other ones: swim¬ ming, bowling and skating. “Diddle” has one wish to make that the rest of us echo; he hopes the world won’t be too hard on the Class of 1940. Bernard Doucette If you see the members of the Cross Country Team rolling on the ground with laughter, you will know “Bernie” is cracking a joke. He is one of those fellows who are always working; he has a paper route in the winter time and is a cook in the summer months. If you rave over the fried clams at Sailor Tom’s, you can hand the credit to our own “Bernie”. He does enjoy good times when they come his way, especially if some fair lady is around to help him do so. He is going to continue study along the engineering line next year at night school while he holds down some lucrative position or other in the daytime. Harold Doucette Harold’s prime ambition is to see the world. We’d say there are certain spots on this globe that he’ll have to skip right now. Before he embarks on his world cruise, we can probably find our friend at the Recreation Hall. Harold’s favorite subject is book-keep¬ ing. Many of us are surprised at that choice, but “Hal’s” a hardy gent. Don’t forget to send us a post card from China and to keep away from Hitler! Christine Ellis “Christine” to people who don’t know her, but “Tina” to her friends! “Tina’s” been trucking on down the corridors of R. H. S. for these three years. Her only particular idea about the future is that she would like to sing with an orchestra. So far, she’s been training in Glee Club. She would like to have everyone know that jitterbugs are not crazy, and she claims that Paul Whiteman agrees with her on this point. Well, everyone to his own opinions, “Tina”. Theo is a girl who wants to be a lawyer. To this end, she w r ill go to Pembroke College next year and then to law school. Law may seem a strange profession for a girl, but we wish her as much success as Portia had. Theo has been active in sports, being on the hockey and bowling teams, but her favorite sport, believe it or not, is football. My, what mas¬ culine tendencies! All kinds of best wishes, Theo! Erdine Farwell Listen — do you hear that soulful moo-o-o-o? It’s “Dean” calling to her friends in the Maine pasture. “Dean” may giggle a little in Latin IV, hut she usually knows the answers—especially the meaning of “remugio”. She holds the office of corresponding secretary in the Junior Woman’s Club, is a high officer in Rainbow, and has slaved for the “Pioneer” as staff secretary. She has two ambitions: to get her driver’s license and to be an English teacher. She plans to attend Boston University next year, but will spend the summer near that certain alluring pasture. Dean’s” pet peeve is being reminded that a chicken is not a mammal. Helen Foster During her three years in R. H. S. Helen has been one of our most en¬ thusiastic secretarial students. Next year she will further prepare herself for work in this field by attending a business school. The summer months, however, will find her enjoying a va¬ cation in New Hampshire, where her ambition is to someday own a farm of her own. Helen’s pet peeve is hearing “No School” come over the radio for what seems like every town but Read¬ ing. A farmer’s life a bustling one, Helen, for a girl who confesses that her favorite hangout is “bed”. Betsy Foxcroft Betsy is a friendly person who al¬ ways seems to be busy with something (or someone). When it comes to Ger¬ man, she is just about tops. We don’t see how you do it, “Foxy”! “Bets” has been a member of the Girls’ Bas¬ ketball Team, the “Pioneer” board (she garnered more ads for this issue than the magazine has ever had be¬ fore!), the Senior Carnival Commit¬ tee, and the back-stage crew of our play, “June Mad”. (Betsy put the boys to shame, we hear, nailing the set in place.) We’ll wager she has had few dull moments this year—or any other year.

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The Pioneer 19 40 Tom Connelly Tom, more intimately known as “The Rabbi”, has been president of Hi-Y and a member of Student Council and the Service Squad. We can well un¬ derstand why he was given a post on the first floor. We also understand that Tom has recently bought a new car (it is a car, isn’t it?) and was surprised to find the gas tank much larger than he had anticipated. More than once, Tom and a certain red¬ headed fellow have been seen tenderly pushing this vehicle toward an un¬ known destination. Tom wants to be a successful financier; it ought to be easy—he dresses and looks the part right now. William Connelly Of course, this is our football cap¬ tain, “Speed”. He was always one of the hardest players on the squad and one of the best when it came to sports¬ manship. “Speed’s” injury during the football season made him one of the few of us ever to have a dance held in his honor. He has been a faithful member of the Student Activities Committee and the A Capella Choir. Speed” is taking the Civics and Busi¬ ness Course, but hasn’t decided what he will do next year. However, this summer he will go to C. M. T. C. at Fort McKinley. “Speed’s” ambition is to make good, and we know he will. Kathryn Conron Kathryn is that quiet young lady whose uncanny way with poetry has had Miss Devaney’s first period Eng¬ lish class wondering whether she would surpass Browning or Milton. Kath¬ ryn, who also answers to the appela- tion of “Spiffy”, plans to trudge the boards of Ye Olde Highe Schoole again next year before departing for Wheaton. “Spiffy” confesses that her greatest thrill (Att. Mr. Spencer) was translating the “Aenied”; that her most boring times were at assem¬ blies on jobs. She has belonged to the “T. N. T. Club” and has played basketball for three years. Marcit Courossi “Meg”, with the classic features and copper-colored hair, aspires to be a model, or to work in a department store. She’s expert at ping-pong, has been on the basketball squad, and en¬ joys tennis and bicycle riding. Her favorite spot is beside a radio, but she emits an “Oh, phooey!” when there is too much advertising on a good pro¬ gram. She likes boys that are tall, dark, and not too handsome, and good dancers that are not conceited. Does that describe the one and only, “Marg” ? Barbara Currie “Strip Tease” Currie she was called in those days! (Honest, “Barb”, it was just to see you blush!) She’s a member of Junior Woman’s Club and goes for anything in the line of sports. She’s been on almost every R. H. S. team, from field hockey to bowling. Cdby Junior College is waiting for “Dynamite” at the end of this year, and after college, she intends to be a big-time buyer. She loves assemblies that run over time and hates boys who debate in history. Another pet aver¬ sion is remembering dates, and off¬ hand, we’d say she’d rather dance than eat. Betty Dalton Remember “Bets”, that flirtatious }roung lady with the long lashes and flashing smile? She’s a member of Junior Woman’s Club and is secretary of the one and only “Clique”. Lately, although her hobby is dates, her inter¬ est seems seriously concentrated. This summer Betty plans to mix work and play, and next year she’s going to Westbrook Junior College to prepare for life as a designer or as a model. Here she’s especially enjoyed dances, most of which she’s helped run ! Stanley Davis “Stan”, better known to friends as “Red”, is the leading exponent of the “Jazznocracy Club.” He claims that he’d rather be in the company of his “sax” than anyone else. (Appearances are deceiving; at least, we’re sure that his favorite hangout is Walnut Street!) “Stan” hasn’t any particular ambition as yet, but he dreams of becoming a success in the musical world. We un¬ derstand that your ideal is Jimmy Dor¬ sey, “Red”, and that you want to be just like him. Well, remember your old school friends when you’re passing out autographs! Lorraine Day Lorraine will never be forgotten as Milly-Lou, the brat in the Senior play. “Rainy” enjoys her school work, es¬ pecially chemistry, but could get along without homework. Glee Club certain¬ ly will miss her! This summer she is going to recuperate from the hard task of keeping up with life. The majority is always right, so when “they say” that Lorraine’s hair grows redder every day, it must be so. Don ' t worry Lor¬ raine, most great people have red hair. (Editor’s note: Now which member of our write-up staff could have written this ?) Eight

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The Pioneer 19 40 Priscilla Garey Red hot rhythm swinging fast—it’s just “Pussy” on the brass! Yes, she has the high ambition of showing the world that a girl can be as good as any boy on the drums ! “Pussy’s” diet con¬ sists of dancing and more dancing. However, her pet peeve is jitterbugs! She’s an active member of Rainbow. And, most exciting of all, she has al¬ ready found employment. Why, she’ll escape finals and everything! Alice Goodwin If on some dark and dismal day you see a ray of sunshine loping down the corridor, it’s none other than our own Alice, better known as “Boogie”, sports editor for two years of the one and only “Pioneer”. In addition to her participation in sports, “Boogie” can and does compose poetry when she s in the mood. Her fertile brain has most recently conjured up the Class Will, with “Dave’s” help, of course. “Boogie” is a staunch member of Rain¬ bow and Junior Woman’s Club, and admits that she has a partiality for red heads from out of town. For some reason or other, history fasci¬ nates her. John Greenleaf Here is another staunch member of the Service Squad and Hi-Y. “Jack” is also the boy we see around town in a Buick. He likes driving very much and says that his uppermost ambition is to own a car. In fact, he tells us that his most thrilling moment was when he got his driving license. “Jack ” has taken the Civics and Business Course in school and should find him¬ self a good job if employers know a steady, capable fellow when they see one. Waldo Grover “Wally” came to our midst from Euclid, Ohio, last fall. He says there are strong arguments on both sides of this business of being the son of the superintendent of schools! Since he has been with us, “Wal” has joined Hi-Y, blown up an automobile, ably guarded the lighting effects for “June Mad”, pursued the Business Adminis¬ tration Course, and become a valued customer of a neighboring Sears Roe¬ buck in his search for new Darts to that car. After either Mass. State or Iowa University, “Wal” is going to be a factory manager of some lucky auto¬ mobile company. Ruth Hamilton A good nurse can always make a place for herself in the world, and we are sure that Ruth will reach the heights, for she has already shown her interests and capability as a doctor’s secretary. Among her favorite sports are roller skating, tennis, and basket¬ ball, and appropriately enough her fav¬ orite subject is physiology! (We “looked it up”, too.) This summer Ruth is going to have a real vacation and “ride, ride, ride.” George Hamm Who was the manager of our foot¬ ball and soccer teams during ‘38 and ’39? Right! It was “Ham ‘n Eggs”. (Speaking of food, deep down in George’s heart there is a special little spot saved for—watermellons.) When not too busy with managerial duties, George could be found with the Rifle Club or in one of the classes of the Business and Civics Preparatory Course. Daily, he traversed the dis¬ tance between our school and the Jun¬ ior High in pursuit of his favorite sub¬ ject, shop. Let’s hope you g;et that job next year, George. Wallace Haselton Here’s “Hezzy”, formerly known as the Great One”, mostly, perhaps, be¬ cause of his scholastic abilities, but not wholly, for “Hezz” was a vitally im¬ portant member of the “Foxy Five”. He hopes one day to become a history professor and in preparation for this will go either to Tufts or Clark next year. “Hezzy” is extremely versatile, having held many positions, from A. A. collector to being a farmer in .the Grange. He is most well known as an “egg-man”. (We understand that his eggs are of the very best quality and reasonably priced.—advt.) James Hawes “Jas”, this is just to let you know how empty the school will seem with¬ out your devastating humor, so especi¬ ally prevalent in English class. We hope the rumor is true that you’ll be back for a P. G. You must remember that it was only by a few days, chronologi¬ cally speaking, that you lost the title of Class Baby to “Normie”. You could do worse than grow old grace¬ fully right here in R. H. S. until you’re ready for Harvard! (Then, too, you’ll probably be more apt to have the $2.20 for those orchestra seats at plays if you postpone those bills from the bur- ser’s office for another year).